House of Councilors Member Hashimoto: “It is difficult to bid for Sapporo in 2030” in response to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics bid rigging (December 1, 2022)

Seiko Hashimoto, a member of the House of Councilors who served as the chairman of the organizing committee for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, said that it would be “extremely difficult” to host the 2030 Winter Games in Sapporo. Former Organizing Committee Chairman Seiko Hashimoto: “I think it’s very difficult. I think we have to clarify (the incident) as soon as possible and make a new start to attract Sapporo. Hashimoto revealed that he was cooperating with the investigation into the bid rigging case, and emphasized, “Unless we show what the situation is, the significance and value of the Tokyo Games will be questioned.” . On top of that, he said that the citizens of Sapporo and Hokkaido, who are preparing, do not think the Tokyo Games are different, and indicated that it would be difficult to bid unless the incident was clarified.
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